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Russia

Russia-DPRK Economic Ties

Posted on November 16, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/16/2012
Richard Weitz looks at evolving Russian economic relationship with North Korea.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged North Korea, Russia

Main Reforms of the Serdyukov Era

Posted on November 14, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/14/2012
Richard Weitz reviews the record of reform under the recently relieved Defense Minister.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Military Reforms, Russia

Putin’s Military Shakeup: Origins of Present Crisis

Posted on November 13, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/13/2012
Putin appoints a new defense team.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Putin, Russia

Uzbekistan and Russia: Cooperation at Arm’s Length

Posted on October 27, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/27/2012
Uzbekistan has a troubled relationship with NATO.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Russia, Uzbekistan

The Central Asian Nuclear Free Zone Agreement: A Russian End Run?

Posted on October 20, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/20/2012
An update on the Central Asian Nuclear Free Zone
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Central Asian Nuclear Free Zone, Russia, Uzbekistan

Russia and the CTBT: And the Future of Russian Nuclear Weapons

Posted on October 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/11/2012
Russian experts are worried about the future state of Russian nuclear weapons without full-scale nuclear detonations.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged CTBT, nuclear weapons, Russia

Russian Radars and Global Politics: American Legitimization of Russian Military Presence?

Posted on October 3, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/03/2012
According to the Russian media, the Azerbaijani government is about to renew the Russian lease of a radar station at Gabala in Azerbaijan.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Azerbaijan, Russia

“Iran is Not on the Path to Nuclear Arms”: The View from Moscow on Nuclear Disarmament

Posted on September 23, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
09/23/2012
Moscow is laying down some tough conditions for making further progress in nuclear arms control.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Moscow, Nucear Arms, Russia
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